Engineer- Quality Assurance
Sakon
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Job summary
Sakon, Pune-based, seeks an experienced Engineer-QA to design, develop, and maintain scalable Playwright automation frameworks for web and API testing within a hybrid work setup. You will drive CI/CD integration and mentor juniors.
The ideal candidate has 2-6 years in test automation, strong JavaScript/TypeScript, Java with Selenium, and hands-on AI-driven testing. You will partner with DevOps and product teams to improve release quality and accuracy.
Qualifications
- 2-6 years of hands-on experience in test automation
- Proven experience building Playwright automation frameworks from scratch
- Strong expertise in Web UI automation and API automation (REST, GraphQL, SOAP)
- Demonstrated experience implementing CI/CD pipelines with automated test execution and reporting
- Hands-on experience with Continuous Testing practices in DevOps environments
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable Playwright automation frameworks from scratch for web and API testing.
- Implement and optimize continuous testing strategies within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.).
- Lead the integration of AI-powered testing solutions to improve test coverage and reduce manual effort.
- Develop and execute comprehensive test automation strategies for both UI and API layers.
- Mentor team members on best practices in test automation and SDLC.
- Drive metrics and KPIs demonstrating effort savings and time-to-market improvements.
Skills
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Job description
Sakon offers a SaaS platform and services to optimize enterprise mobility expenses, lifecycles, and support. Integrating data from carriers, HR, MDM, and Finance, it streamlines workflows, provides insights, and ensures accurate reporting. Features include invoice auditing, lifecycle management, 24x7 support, and seamless ServiceNow integration. Additional services like MDM administration and BYOD management enhance operations, driving savings and efficiency. Manage mobile investments confidently with Sakon. Learn more at www.sakon.com.
SAKON empowers employees with self-service and real-time updates via a branded portal, app, email, chat, or ServiceNow. It streamlines policy management, optimizes costs, addresses usage issues, and integrates data from carriers, MDM, HR, and Finance. SAKON delivers insights, ensures compliance, and drives efficiency across mobile inventory and expenses.
Sakon’s vision is to be the leading enterprise communications SaaS Platform and services provider. We will continue to foster and develop a culture that values:
- Innovation: At Sakon, we foster creativity and curiosity by asking our employees to think big to dynamically improve our products and services.
- Execution: We encourage employees to take calculated risks and strive for excellence. We have an unrelenting drive for results.
- Customer Focus: We start by listening and then execute flawlessly to delight our customers. We meet our commitments to our customers and to each other.
- Integrity: Above all else, we act honestly and ethically and take responsibility for ourselves and our actions. We are transparent in our decisions.
- Diversity: We value diversity by celebrating each of our unique talents, abilities, and backgrounds enabling us to create a culture of inclusivity.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable Playwright automation frameworks from scratch for web and API testing.
- Implement and optimize continuous testing strategies within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.).
- Lead the integration of AI-powered testing solutions to improve test coverage, reduce manual effort, and accelerate release cycles.
- Develop and execute comprehensive test automation strategies for both UI and API layers.
- Mentor team members on best practices in test automation, framework architecture, and continuous testing.
- Drive metrics and KPIs demonstrating effort savings, defect detection rates, and time-to-market improvements.
- Collaborate with development, DevOps, and product teams to ensure quality is built into every stage of the SDLC.
- Establish and maintain test data management strategies and test environment configurations.
- Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to automation coding standards.
We are seeking an experienced Engineer-QA to lead our test automation initiatives and drive continuous testing practices across our engineering organization. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building robust automation frameworks from the ground up, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and leveraging AI to accelerate testing cycles and reduce time to market.
- 2-6 years of hands-on experience in test automation & proven experience building Playwright automation frameworks from scratch
- Strong expertise in Web UI automation and API automation (REST, GraphQL, SOAP)
- Demonstrated experience implementing CI/CD pipelines with automated test execution and reporting
- Hands-on experience with Continuous Testing practices in DevOps environments
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript for Playwright test development
- Strong experience with Java and Selenium WebDriver framework development
- Proven track record implementing AI/ML solutions in test automation (e.g., AI-assisted test generation, intelligent test selection, visual AI testing, self-healing tests)
- Demonstrated ability to quantify impact: documented effort savings, reduced execution time, or faster release cycles from automation initiatives
- Experience with version control systems (Git), test management tools, and defect tracking systems
- Strong understanding of testing methodologies, SDLC, and Agile/Scrum practices
- Migration experience from Java Selenium frameworks to Playwright
- Experience with cloud testing platforms (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, AWS Device Farm)
- Knowledge of performance testing tools (Playwright Performance APIs, k6, JMeter)
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for test environments
- Familiarity with accessibility testing (WCAG standards) and security testing
- Experience with visual regression testing tools
- Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow)
- Experience with test reporting and analytics dashboards (Allure, ReportPortal, custom solutions)
- Playwright (Web & API automation)
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- Java + Selenium WebDriver
- CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
- API Testing (REST, Postman, Newman, or similar)
- Git & GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket
- AI integration in testing (OpenAI APIs, ML-based test tools, or custom AI solutions)
- Docker & Kubernetes
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Performance testing
- GraphQL testing
- Database testing (SQL, NoSQL)
- Mobile automation (Appium, Playwright for mobile)
- Framework Migration Excellence: Successfully migrated legacy Selenium test suites to Playwright, reducing test flakiness by 40-60%, improving execution speed by 30-50%, and decreasing maintenance effort by 25-35%
- AI-Driven Testing Innovation: Implemented AI-powered testing solutions (self-healing locators, intelligent test selection, automated test generation) that reduced test maintenance effort by 40-60% and accelerated test creation time by 50-70%
- Continuous Testing Pipeline: Established CI/CD pipelines with <15-minute feedback loops
- Measurable Business Impact: Increased test coverage by 25-40% while reducing execution time by 40-60%
- Learn from experts: Work alongside senior automation engineers and get mentored
- Modern tech stack: Gain hands‑on experience with cutting‑edge tools like Playwright and AI-assisted testing
- Career growth: Clear path to mid‑level and senior roles with skill development opportunities
- Collaborative culture: Work in an Agile environment with supportive team members
- Continuous learning: Access to training, certifications, and conference opportunities
At Sakon, teamwork and excellence define our culture. Our diverse team of engineers, telecom experts, and CPAs share a passion for innovation and service. Driven by collaboration, our global teams deliver exceptional customer experiences, combining technical expertise with a human touch to achieve great results with enthusiasm and care.
- Flexible Holiday Policy (choose your own holidays)
- Hybrid Working Options
- Life & Medical Insurance
- Focus on Skill Development, Re-imbursement for Certifications
- Wifi-Mobile bill reimbursement
- Employee well-being activities
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